Rotary 914!, 200whp ; Prepping for Okteenerfest |
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Rotary 914!, 200whp ; Prepping for Okteenerfest |
gabeurgelles |
Jun 11 2015, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 2-February 15 From: Miami Member No.: 18,389 Region Association: None |
I recently purchased a 73' 914 with a Mazda 13b already swapped into it. I am the second owner of the car, previous owner was from Arizona. It has NO RUST at all and the swap was done properly. The motor mount and radiator frame were both very well done. As well as the plumbing from the radiator to the engine. The car also has an interesting exhaust system, which I found out although it looked cool, was not the right type of exhaust for the rotary. The passenger side rear brake caliper bleeder was broken. The swap was never completed and the car never drove under rotary power. The only thing left was fabricating a new shift linkage, since the old one would go right through the oil pan.
I bought the car purely for the condition of the body and wasnt really counting on a good engine or transmission but after messing around with it in the garage I got it running. I discovered the engine was streetported and in decent condition. The engine only had hours on it from the rebuild but it suffered from sitting for all that time. |
matthepcat |
Aug 30 2016, 01:48 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Interesting set-up. Looks cool.
I have a heavily ported Nikki carb on mine. I have never experienced mid-corner fuel starvation, but I suppose I have not run a track day yet ( just aggressive mountain roads). These little rotaries are so fun. Like a sport bike engine. |
Mueller |
Aug 31 2016, 01:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Interesting set-up. Looks cool. I have a heavily ported Nikki carb on mine. I have never experienced mid-corner fuel starvation, but I suppose I have not run a track day yet ( just aggressive mountain roads). These little rotaries are so fun. Like a sport bike engine. I've never driven a rotary motor, are they pricey to rebuild? |
matthepcat |
Aug 31 2016, 03:37 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Next time I see you at an event you can drive mine.
Master rebuild kits are about $1,000 in parts. If no machining is required, its not too bad. Interesting set-up. Looks cool. I have a heavily ported Nikki carb on mine. I have never experienced mid-corner fuel starvation, but I suppose I have not run a track day yet ( just aggressive mountain roads). These little rotaries are so fun. Like a sport bike engine. I've never driven a rotary motor, are they pricey to rebuild? |
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